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Bernard
- Used in: 4 countries
Origin: Germanic
From Middle English Bernard, from Old French Bernard, Bernart, from Medieval Latin Bernardus, probably from Frankish *Bernhard (compare Old High German Bernhart, Old English Beornheard), from Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz, equivalent to bear + -ard. Popularized by medieval European saints.
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Popularity by Country
Bernard
Rank #864
Frequency
36,546 people (13.55 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 67.36% Hispanic 5.62% Black 23.32% Asian/PI 0.77% Native Am. 0.73% Two+ 2.2%
Bernard
Rank #1145
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